★ Berytus as Roman Colony ★

PHOENICIA. Berytus. Salonina, Augusta, 254-268. (Bronze, 27 mm, 19.36 g, 12 h). CORNELIA SALONINA AVG Draped bust of Salonina to right, wearing stephane. Rev. COL IVL - AVG FEL / BER Astarte standing facing holding standard ending in cross in right and aphlaston in left at waist, left foot on prow; she is crowned by Victory standing on a column at right. BMC 273. RPC X, — (unassigned; ID 62836). Sawaya 2360–2383. SNG Copenhagen 130. Rare. Some earthen deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.